Hurricane Ike Animal Rescues

I found an interesting blog about life on one of the bayou's in Louisiana by "Bayou Woman". She has a page on her blog (with several photos she took) about the impacts of Hurricane Ike on the animals that I recommend reading.

This is an excerpt from the MuttShack website on their continuing efforts in Loisiana, both in helping with the flooded shelter in Denham Springs and in animal rescue:


In the past few weeks, the most dedicated MuttShack volunteers were seen cleaning up 5 days of dog poop from the shelter zone and transporting a truckload of cats off to Little Rock Arkansas for shelter, driving 19 hours round trip. Carpenter/Animal Rescuers repaired a section of the roof - living the phrase "cats on a hot tin roof".> Read more and see photos at Mutt Schack webpage

Denham Springs Animal Shelter is a Louisiana no-kill with a huge influx of
animals due to Gustav and Ike. Hurricane survivors and pre-storm animals
MUST find a way out, if this shelter is to maintain its no-kill status.
Animals must leave Denham Springs, Louisiana for foster/adoptive homes, so
new rescues can move in.

TRANSPORTERS NEEDED AS SOON AS MON., 9/22/08, FOR ROUND TRIP:

* Excellent drivers who can walk and handle animals.
* Drivers come to Denham Springs Animal Shelter.
* Transport: About 40 dogs + unknown number of cats through Arizona to San Francisco area.
* MuttShack using 3 cargo vans for trip and needs 6 drivers.
* 5 drivers return cargo vans to Denham Springs.


CAN YOU HELP MOVE THESE DOGS & CATS TO A BETTER LIFE?
CONTACT IMMEDIATELY: MARY KARR, 206-947-3374

PLEASE HELP GIVE STORM SURVIVORS A SECOND CHANCE:

* Can you transport from/to elsewhere in U.S.?
* Can you help coordinate foster homes or no-kill sheltering?
* Can you transport animals in your own roomy vehicle?


Transporters & Foster/Adopt Coordinators, Contact:
Mary Karr: 206-947-3374 or Amanda St. John: 818-272-1671

NOTE: Denham Springs is the only No-Kill Municipal Shelter in Louisiana